Raw Eggs Grew My Hair Fast: Here's My Historical Hair Care Secret
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- After going down an historical fashion rabbit hole a while back, I eventually entered the realm of historical hair care practices, which lead to many recipes including today's magic ingredient - raw egg.
I have been using raw eggs to wash my hair now for approximately a year, so I was a little surprised to learn that I had adopted a Victorian hair care routine, without even knowing it.
In this video, I explain why I started using raw egg in my hair in the first place, along with how I wash my hair. I also show off my handsewn 1880s Victorian bathing suit a little bit!
For the thumbnail, I decided to go to great lengths, even cracking a raw egg on my head which was a bit shocking.
I hope you enjoy this fun little video that hopefully proves to be at least somewhat educational.
Do you clean your hair with any strange household items?
Thank you so much for watching, and see you all on Thursday for another video.
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Sources Used:
-The Fountain of Youth, 1905
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-Marin Journal, Volume 41, Number 19, 25 July 1901, pg. 5
California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, cdnc.ucr.edu.
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-The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]), 09 Sept. 1900. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...
-Health and Beauty Hints 1910, pg. 40
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-The Era Formulary. 1893 pg. 192
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-The arts of beauty; or, Secrets of a lady's toilet
by Montez, Lola, 1858
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Why I Wash My Hair Like a Victorian
3:14 My Historical Hair Care Routine
5:54 Final Thoughts
#Victorian #HistoricalHairCare #RawEgg 
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I hope you all have enjoyed this short video which felt quite silly to film!
Do you use any strange household items to wash your hair?
We often think of the Victorians as ignorant, uneducated people who had no idea how to live healthy lives, however I think that when you look closer you might just find that some of their ideas were actually quite ingenious and clever. These people were actually more similar to us than we think, and I thank you so much for showing this to us in your videos!
I speak about this as well in my “What the Victorian Got Right” video, because it’s true, they were actually really clever considering the time and access to knowledge they had (generalising here of course). There were so many things wrong and problematic with the 19th c. and beyond, but I think it’s important to utilise what worked and learn and grow from what didn’t. Thanks for your comment!
And there many channels that continue to spread such picture like "Weird History" and "Real History" (not sure about the name). They always portray them as crazy, liked poisoning themselves or always liking/using deadly stuff. But the Victorians were smart, practical and sometimes ingenious because of the way they used the ingredients they had.
@@EXO-L45 I remember watching a documentary a while ago called “Hidden Killers” on a RUclips channel called “Absolute History”. It was presented by Dr Susannah Lipscomb (one of my favourite historians) and was basically about the ways people throughout history unknowingly harmed their health. It included many extremely interesting and true facts in it such as the Victorians’ bad habit of putting Arsenic in pretty much everything, but at the same time, I felt as if it failed to show us the wonderful things people throughout history achieved, and how they affect our lives today, so I definitely agree that many of these channels are just trying to show us the “stupidity” of these people, as well as the usual corset myth 🙄.
@@EXO-L45 I think I also remember that “Weird History” channel. Abby Cox (I think) made a video with some other dress historians including Bernadette Banner where they basically had to watch a video of theirs explaining the history of corsets that was again spreading lies and misconceptions about history and the Victorians. It’s a shame how we can never really trust most of this information we find online.
@@EXO-L45 Yeah, those videos are so sensationalised lol. History is so much more nuanced than how they represent it 😂
Here in the Balkans we don't use the whole egg, just the egg yolk. Otherwise there is a great possibility you will end up with cooked egg whites in your hair because they cook faster than the yolks and begin to harden just by being close to the heat of your head. We use one egg yolk and mix in a spoon of honey to make it less runny and apply to the roots and scalp, leave it in for about 15 minutes, and then wash it out using lukewarm water. By using less egg at once not only do you save yourself some eggs, but you can also eat the egg whites you separate from the yolks. Also adding the honey helps for it to smell better.
Thanks for sharing your recipe 🥰
Do you use this mixture as a shampoo itself?
Does this cleanse your hair? I have heard that people used to use eggs as shampoo
@@Hohenssi0318 yes it can be used as shampoo
@@katm8128 yes
Very interesting! Back story. My mom was raised in an orphanage from 3yo in 1918 til 18yo. All the children's hair was washed with lye soap until she got a job and was able to buy a commercial brand. She had beautiful brown curly hair but told horror stories of those days. When I was born with very light blonde curly hair she swore no matter the limited money in the family I would have the very best shampoo. She used a brand called Vita-Fluff. It was made with EGGS! She rinsed with vinegar! I had not thought about that for years until seeing your video! Amazing! I had the softest, fine, gentle curls ever. Don't have a clue how long she did this. Probably till I was 7-8yo. I may have to try your method on my now white curly hair. Thanks for the memories! 💖
Wow what a sentimental story! How beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it 🥰
This is so interesting because my mother, born and raised in South Korea in a wealthy family at the time (born in the 50s) has a similar hair care routine. So this is her routine. She separates the yolk and whites. Bring a bowl of milk. and cucumber slices if you want. Sit in your bath, preferably without water yet (or little lukewarm water. you'll have to have the bowl in your lap later). First, you use the yolk on your face, the rest into the roots of your hair. Then add the whites into the hair. Place cucumber on your face. Sit for about 5 minutes and relax in your bath.
After 5-10 minutes, wash your face with milk. Try to have the milk drip back into the bowl. Then you use that entire milk + yolky mixture back onto your hair and let it drip down your body. Try to leave it in another 3 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water. Now that the bath has a nice mixture of milk and egg all over your body and skin, that is fine, it's also good for skin, according to my mom. Just wash it all off at the end. She told me to do this every two weeks. It's kind of a long process so I stopped doing it once i got busy with my job but watching this video makes me want to go back to doing it again. How long do you normally keep the egg on your hair? It seemed like you just rub it in and wash it, without really letting it seep into your hair, so that was very different from my mom's method.
Great video, hope to see more.
Then the flour and sugar, stir well, and your Korean bathtub cake mix is done
What a wonderful story about your heritage. I’m going to try this out for myself. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
A lot of my older relatives like Aunts and Great Aunt's have always used homemade egg shampoo. In some rural areas like Appalachia the old practices never died out. They mix eggs and mayonnaise for dry hair, which smells foul but seems to work, my great grandmother still had a lot of healthy brown hair in her 90's.
Thanks for sharing this! Super interesting what types of “home remedies” people come up with, and many of them seem to work really well!
I actually just use a homemade violet powder to wash my hair. It picks up the oils and dirt and I can comb it straight out. I comb often with a boxwood comb from Japan. It absorbs and redistributes the oils, and helps keep my scalp healthy. Then if my hair gets actually dirty I can just use the violet powder to clean it. Works like magic.
Edit: my hair is very thin straight strands and I have combination skin. This wouldn’t work for everybody.
This is super fascinating! Thanks for sharing 😊
How do you make this violet powder? Is this a family recipe?
When you said egg I immediately pictured Bernadette Banner trying to wash partially cooked egg out of her hair, because she used warm water. Smart that you use cold water. I have a couple of Victorian hair recipes, one of which is using honey as a hair mask. And yes it is as sticky as it sounds. The idea is to coat you hair in honey, wrap it up for a half hour then rinse with warm water. The effect is nice but getting it in your hair and not all over the place is tricky. The other is using mayonnaise. This was a recipe passed on to the author from her grandmother who had been a beauty queen, who got it from her mother who grew up having her washed once a month with mayonnaise. Because it contained raw egg, it suggested rinsing with cold water. I find it strange how the Victorians seem to get a lot of bad hype when really they were right at the beginning of what we consider modern society. They had all kinds of cleaver things to help them out in life. I would say they had the best of the industrial revolution. They brought awareness to a lot of things that no one had ever considered before. Like arsenic. Really we could be called hypocrites since up until the late 70's we were still using leaded paint. Even into the mid 80's you could still get leaded gasoline for your cars. Even though the health problems that came from lead were well known. Even asbestos, which is known to cause cancer, was used in construction up until the 90's, even though the ban went into effect in the 80's. Many of the things the Victorians used beauty that were passed on to them from their families. You can probably go back 100 years and find their ancestors using the same beauty products if nit very similar. I imagine that even in medieval times ladies were probably washing their hair with eggs. Cleopatra who was considered to be exceptionally beautiful, is famous for bathing in milk. Yet its the Victorians who are considered to be backwards and odd. 🤔
Anyways this was kinda fun. I need to break out my natural beauty books and see what unique recipes I have and try some out. I won't be trying any egg based products in my hair until my chickens are done molting and the younger flock starts laying. 😉 See you next week.
I'll have to try this honey suggestion, it sounds like fun 😊 I have heard of the mayonnaise technique actually as well! I can't recall where, but it does seem to really work for some, probably similar to how just raw egg works for some haha. Yeah, there's a lot of hypocrisy definitely in the mainstream assumption that the Victorians were foolish, etc. or didn't know anything, because even today we know so little. And oftentimes changes take a while on a systemic level because they have to go through so many different facets, that it's a time-consuming process. Also, some will choose money over safety, and this, in turn, creates challenges like asbestos being banned, and it still being used for another period of time, potentially harming numerous individuals. Only to find out later that it was due to profit gained, which is horribly tragic. Anyways, rant done. It always irks me when profit is chosen over people, for obvious reasons.
I hope you enjoy trying out some natural beauty! Definitely smart to wait for your chickens to start laying. This is definitely the perfect type of shampoo if you're homesteading, especially if you have both chickens and an orchard 😉
@@VBirchwood no need to worry about the rant I feel the same way. It irks me too that money is more important than the lines of people. But there is no need to go down that rabbit trail.
You can also use molasses, since you have dark hair. Honey has hydrogen peroxide in it naturally and can lighten your hair. Since mine is blonde, it doesn't matter to me. Works better than Sun In. I've never been brave enough to try the mayonnaise though. I don't particularly care for the stuff to begin with. I only knew the two recipes were from the Victorian era because the auther said as much. Stating the the Victorians used honey and that the mayonnaise was passed on through the generations. There might be more in the book but I would have to really look. I do enjoy natural beauty products though. I have a honey sugar scrub that I use every so often as a body polish. It really gets that deep clean with out drying out the skin. You can use salt too, but I have dry skin and living in the desert doesn't really help that. The sugar doesn't dry my skin out. I have a number of recipes that I tried and liked, but the sugar scrub has stayed with me. I actually unboxed all my old natural beauty books earlier today. I was pleasantly surprised that I still had them after moving several times before finally settling here. I'm hoping I will have some apricots next year so I can try making my own apricot face scrub. I guess I have always felt that if I can't eat it, it doesn't belong on my body. Which just works perfect with the homesteading lifestyle.
@@SimpleDesertRose thanks! I’ll definitely try molasses. I’ve used a sugar scrub as well, also a coffee scrub. I don’t drink coffee but someone in my household does, so the old grounds prove useful for making care products hahaha. And yes salt and desert sounds like a not nice combination. I lived in the desert for a period and skin takes on a new embodiment in that environment. Apricot scrub sounds amazing. I have felt similarily with putting on my body that which I can eat, so I hear what you’re saying. One of my favourite natural cosmetic brands in the US is actually one called Bubble & Bee Organic, they’re amazing. It’s too expensive to ship to the U.K., but their products are phenomenal.
@@VBirchwood I've heard of using coffee too, but I'm also not a coffee drinker. I just can't stand the stuff. Most of the time I just can't get past the smell. But my oldest loves it. He's also autistic and we have read about coffee being really good for helping autistic people find focus. Since he's 15 he needs all the help he can get, lol. We use the coffee grounds as mulch for our garden. We just take the grounds in the filter paper then dump it directly into the garden. 😉 I don't think I have heard of Bubble and Bee, I will have to look into them. I've seen Burt Bees which I feel is over priced for the quality you get. I tried a few of their products, mostly the lip balm for my split lips from when I first moved out here. It takes a few months for the body to adapt to living in the desert. I eventually started using Avalon Organics and that helped my lips heal until my body acclimated to desert life. I really like their products. I wouldn't eat them, but they are gentle enough to use until I can get to a point where I can make my own. The apricot kernel scrub is pretty basic. You take the apricot seeds and geound them up into a fine powder and mix it with your favorite soap or cleansing cream. I plan to mix it in with some homemade soap when I start making them. I need to look at some of the recipes and try some out until I find something I like. Then I will go from there.
I think you have to temper (?) The egg with Luke warm water and get the white bit out from the egg before its put in the hair
Hi! I’ve been trying this recipe and it seems very good to me: 1 whole egg, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 5 drops rosemary oil, 5 drops lavender oil, 2 drops chilli extract. I put this blend on my hair and scalp for at least 15 minutes to one hour. I rinse it with lukewarm water. If my hair is too dry I put a few drops of argan oil in my hair. I have less and less hair falling, and my hair never looked better before.
Thank you for sharing it! 😊
i thought i will go bald. 3 days of egg yolk, olive and rosemary oil and next was only lost about 5 hairs when i used to lose a handful
that is what I am using olive oil & rosemary treatment before washing ,message my scalp , my hair is getting healtier & fuller!! shampoo afterwards!
@@lillyanaaaz I now add clove oil too :)
How long do you leave it for?
@@kremzupa_69 2-3 hours.
I have zero desire to put egg in my hair. But it was really fun watching you do it!
Hahaha it's definitely not for everyone 😂 I'm glad it was fun to watch nonetheless 😊
I truly wish I could wash my hair every 1-2 weeks, at least less often than every 2-3 days, but alas, I inherited my father's fine nordic hair, which is somehow both oily and dry?
Loved this little silly video, also the thumbnail looks great!
Hahaha thanks Lilja! 😊 I have many Icelandic friends with the same hair consistency, it’s so interesting how it can be both oily and dry, nature is a weird thing 😂
@@VBirchwood it truly is! I remember being like 15 and had oily af hair and everyone was like !!! Don’t wash it as often!!! But I just ended up having oily hair longer hahaha 😭😂
@@LiljaHusmo Oh no!! There is so much advice being thrown at you often times too when you're younger about how to manage hair/skin, it's overwhelming! hahaha. I'm glad though you've managed to find something that works for you now.
@@VBirchwood I did, tbf a lot of good came from cutting it all short and starting a new a couple years ago, and using shampoo&conditioner that works for my hair ☺️😂
@@LiljaHusmo if in doubt, just cut it short 😂
Hi Vossey! So I wanted to tell you, I tried this, and OMG. My hair feels so soft. At first I was like, wtf, how do you wash your hair with eggs?! But. But. It's awesome! I love it. Thank you!
Hi Coco! That’s so awesome to hear! I’m glad this method worked out so well for you! It’ll be cool to see how it impacts your hair also over time 😊
Yep, it works..I saw crazy growth and strength in my hair. It gives plenty protein.
Thank you for posting on Thursdays--you always brighten my Thursday mornings :)
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
This is how my mom washed my hair in the USSR when I was a kid, until I was about 8 when we moved to the US. Though I think she used just the egg yolks… I’m gonna have to ask her. It’s so interesting, reading the various comments, that so many different cultures used the same thing!
Wow! ❤
Back in the 1970s we only washed our hair once a week. I thought that was normal. There were less bald women then.
What!? Bald women😂
@@purplehippo9540 "She's bald Jerry!"
My sister did this but sat under a hair dryer.😂😂. Fried the egg. Ever tried getting scrambled egg out of your hair? Me either. She also tried to turn the gas oven on with a match after the gas ran for a minute. Instant friz and burned off her eye brows. Also she stuck her tongue on the metal ice cube tray totally frozen in our 1956 refrigerator. I think I was five and she was 9. Amazing that she’s still alive.
Thank you so much for this video, and thank you even more for listing all your sources!
My pleasure! Listing sources is important 😊 Thanks for your comment.
Egg whites coagulate at 62°C, yolks at 68°C. There is no risk of scrambling eggs at 38°C the recommended temperature for kids bath, or any comfortable bathing temperature. You might want to sieve your beaten eggs to remove the coils, though.
I fully believe you when it comes to the temperatures etc., but I have seen egg start to cook in hair for multiple people in a number of videos as well as some people I know due to the hot water. Of course I trust the science you speak of too, I’d just rather be safe than sorry and having to clean egg out of my hair 😂
@@VBirchwood I think when this person mentioned the temperature water will cook an egg, they forgot that our body temperature is already 98 degrees, so it doesn’t take much to raise that level enough for eggs to cook on our heads lol.
@@findingbeautyinthepain8965 She was speaking of Centigrade and you are using Fahrenheit.
38’C = 100.4’F. Children’s bath temp.
62’C = 143.6’F for. coagulating egg whites… and yolks need higher temp.
I would like to know about the coils and what they do and why going through a sieve works well… if you see this comment snd feel so inclined to answer.
Thank you very much for the information you gave us already!!!!
@@louisegogel7973 Thank you for pointing out that I didn’t translate the temperature I gave into Celsius. I should have done so to make things easier. However, I realized Nouria put 38 C which is over 100 F. That’s not what my comment was about. I was commenting on how putting egg on a 98 degree head, than rubbing it in, which brings the head up to 99 or 100 degrees, and then pouring 100.4 degree water on the head, would probably raise the temperature of the head high enough to cook the egg. Believe it or not, pouring 100 degree water on our scalps raises our body temperature past 100 degrees, because our scalps are already so hot. I have a condition where I cannot regulate the temperature of my body. I have to be very careful not to add hot water onto my 98 degree body, because my body is incapable of bringing down it’s temperature naturally. I would have to put the shower water on the coldest or even take an ice bath to avoid a heat stroke. That’s why I’m so aware of every little aspect that raises the temperature of the human body. Again, I’m sorry the meaning of my last comment was unclear. I had one of those moments where you think everyone lives in your brain and can read your train of thought.
Your bathing suit is adorable. Love this video
Thank you so much 😊
victorian : So, how do i clean my hair ?
his probably drunked french friend : omelette
This is really cool! I've been worried about my hair health for a while now, and a month or so ago I gave myself a buzzcut after having long-ish hair to try and start over with more care and attentiveness. I'm definitely going to try this out, hopefully it works out well! The people in the comments seem pleased so I'm optimistic. Subscribed :))
Thanks so much! I hope it goes well. I’ve just noticed my hair is much healthier using this method, and typically healthier hair grows better (in my experience) so I think that’s why it works for me 😊 plus they’re simple household ingredients so there isn’t much cost involved!
Let us know please how it goes for you.
I too am figuring it out, used bentonite clay mixed in lots of water after a night with a mix of castor and olive oil soaking into my hair. While my hair was wet, it seemed still to be really oily from the thick mess I made, but after rinsing it all out my scalp and hair were super dry and stiff. Yikes.
Now Im trying to figure out how to get my hair back to soft without more than a tiny bit of oil. I might try the egg yolk method mixed with mayonnaise to facilitate smearing it on, and see how it goes from there.
I think so far this is my favorite video of yours. I feel like you're much more relaxed and expressive in this video. Not just in your voice but your body language/facial expressions. I much prefer videos where I can SEE who the person is and what they might be like outside of their videos. I'm stubborn when it comes to pressing the subscribe button but the thing that always pushes me in one direction or the other is whether or not I can see a genuine person behind the content
P.S. - I went to school for hair many many years ago and ended up doing it for a whileee as a hobby-job. Its best not to rinse hair with hot water especially after doing the apple cider vinegar. The vinegar isnt just balancing your hairs PH and clarifying it (aka dislocating build up such as hairspray and other hairstyling products) but its VINEGAR, vinegar is a tonic (things with a sour/astringent taste are often tonics) so it "TONES" the hair in a sense... Our hair strands have something called "cuticles" which basically look like the shingles on a roof. When we damage/dye our hair it LIFTS those shingles so that the hair can be styled/dyed (the color is deposited under the cuticle). So when we put a tonic on our hair it TIGHTENS up those shingles and helps to make the hair feel healthier/stronger as well as shinier and sometimes makes hair color last longer (depending on your hair type). Using cold water can close off those little shingles and using hot water BLASTS THEM OPEN which is often why people with a particular hair type (usually curly or damaged hair) get bad frizz after they wash their hair and let it air dry after wet brushing it. Its better to rinse your hair (especially after the vinegar) with cold water as you'll get the best results from the vinegar, your end up with less frizz, less damage from combing your hair after a shower, etc etc etc... I ESPECIALLY recommend cold water for people with curly, fine/straight, dyed or damaged hair. And I also recommend never brushing your hair after a shower unless you use a wetbrush and a detangling/conditioning/serum product in your hair or else you can end up ripping your hair without even feeling it/realizing it. If you have really bad split ends or frizzy ends, brushing your hair incorrectly when its wet might be the culprit!
Anyways TLDR; use cold water after apple cider vinegar rinses otherwise you'll only get like 15% of the benefits from the vinegar!
Why do I always ramble...........
Thank you Blue! I switched from a lapel mic to a boom mic, which I much prefer, so I think that's why. I often feel stiff and uncomfortable hooked up to a lapel mic, because I'm fearful of moving in case there are rustling noises and things that pick up in the audio lol. So yep, using the boom from now on.
I really appreciate all the info about rinsing with cold water for the vinegar as well. I will definitely start doing that. I have really coarse, thick, and wavy/curly hair, so frizz is something I'm prone to, and I'm sure things like washing with cold water instead could make a big difference 😊
@@VBirchwood my hair is about medium when it comes to coarseness and it's thick/wavy (I'm Italian) so I'm prone to frizz too! I REALLY recommend the brand "It's A 10" (a little expensive imo but worth it), their leave in conditioner spray is GREAT and they have options for different hair types. Biosilk hair oil (I think it's called Silk Therapy?) Is fantastic for coarser hair types. A little goes a long way if you rub it between your hands and then rub the ends of your hair together between your hands while it's wet. I recommend it to literally everyone (for about 10 years now lol) with thick frizz prone hair.
Okay I'm done giving unsolicited hair advice I swear lol.
@@KraccatiusManor Thank you for the suggestion! Sadly, looking at the ingredients, there are some that I can't use due to sensitivities. I have to be careful with most of my personal care products because I'm quite sensitive to a lot of different cosmetic chemicals, so I had to switch to more "natural" products when I was a teenager. Natural is kind of loaded word because natural things are still technically chemicals, but I mean natural in the organic ingredients found in nature sense with minimal persevatives, other additives, etc. hahaha. I'm sure it works wonderfully though!
Too much writing explaining the same thing. Waste of time!
Fantastic episode
I enjoyed this video.
I watched Bernadette's video about raw egg last year, and got curious. I didn't start washing my own hair with raw egg until reading the comments in depth of the Pretty Shepherd's hair care video.
Everyone has immensely different hair.
I use **very diluted egg** yolk to wash my hair once a week. I use a technique Emmymade taught to get the runny part of the yolk out of the its membrane. I don't wash with the whites. When I Googled it said they do something I didn't want at the time, so I make omelettes with them instead.
If anything, my hair is richer, softer, smoother & fuller than it was several months ago, when I began.
I only put the diluted mixture on my scalp, and only a dollop at a time, rubbing it in as thoroughly as possible, and, parting my hair in 3 or more places to get the best coverage. Then, I wind up my hair, and let it sink in for a few minutes.
I use very warm water to rinse (thoroughly), and, have never cooked the yolk, so far.
I don't use a finishing agent of any kind on my hair.
I have heard that apple cider vinegar is too harsh on hair, even diluted one tablespoon to one quart water, so, I stopped using it at all.
Thanks for your comment Catherine 😊 It's true everyone's hair and body chemistry in general is so, so different. It's actually really beautiful. I appreciate you sharing your own methods. I haven't heard that about ACV for some reason and have personally noticed good results, but that's all anecdotal and I'm sure depends on the person. It'd be interesting to see some more research on the matter!
@@VBirchwood yes, I agree on that. I would be interested to listen to someone summarize useful research about acv rinse for hair, especially very diluted rinse.
my friends thinks it's because of the acid. Also, you keep your hair short enough that you probably cut the longer ends off as a lifestyle choice.
Have you ever washed your hair with diluted baking soda? (Like, one tablespoon to 16 oz of water, or so? I used to do that, then rinse with acv). It worked wonderfully well for me.
@@catherinejustcatherine1778 that would be super useful indeed!
I actually had natural dreadlocks for about 5 years and I cut them off over two years ago, so this has been me growing out my hair! Haha. They were insanely long and became overwhelmingly heavy, so they had to go. Plus in general I didn’t relate to them much anymore, as I initially had them when I lived in my car and didn’t have the facilities to constantly focus on my hair, which can be hard to maintain, so they were a convenient hairstyle. I’m hoping to keep growing my hair longer and so far progress is happening.
I have indeed! Not in a while though but I think I would pair ACV with baking soda at some point in my teenage years. Those feel like forever ago 😂
@@VBirchwood I admit I don't understand which part you might find useful, but, if you would clarify a bit, I can do what I can to help some.
@@catherinejustcatherine1778 oh I was referring to if someone summarised research on their findings about ACV, how useful that would be haha. I should have been a bit more specific!
Thank you. I know this is an older video, but i appreciate finding it. I'm trying to grow out my hair, and I think this will help.
@@Nathaly5k no, not yet.
This is really interesting and informative! As a person with curly hair, I only wash my hair two times a week and it reduces dryness so I don't think washing your hair "as often as normal" is fine.
Thank you!! 😊 I have coarse, thick, wavy/curly hair too so I can totally relate! Over washing creates frizz galore 😅
What do you guys use in between washes, though, to keep your hair smelling good and fresh?
I have very thick dry curly hair. I wash mine every 3-4 weeks. Good brushing with boars hair brush and a wooden comb are all I need to do. My hair’s healthier and softer than it’s ever been looking forward to trying the recipes here.
@@Ethereal37033hi! I brush with a boars hair brush every night and us a tiny wooden comb every day. It’s amazing! My hair’s so healthy. I take showers with my hair up, and comb/brush carefully to air dry. I a.so use oils of the ends of my hair several times a week. I’m delighted with the results.
I love these stories about Victorian youtubers
Hahaha thank you!
Your videos are always of high quality and interesting topics! I wonder, would you ever be inclined to make a video about historically inspired home decor? Thank you for keeping me inspired! :)
Thank you so much! I actually am planning a video along that line, so it’s soon to come 😊
@@VBirchwood VICTORIAN INTERIOR DESIGN. PLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. Im moving into my first home at the end of this month, its old and I want to keep it that way (on top of the fact that Ive always loved the idea of having a victorian-esque "The Burrow" on crack......). So the livingroom is going to be a dark purple and I've already acquired a olive'y green/dark wood 1890's couch (for a ridiculously cheap price might I add, considering its in near perfect condition). I think the purple and green go good together, then add in brass and dark hard wood, but I'm struggling with the rest of the color palette and setup of the room. I've also been struggling when it comes to researching the topic... As if finding a 9x12 rug with purple in it wasnt hard enough, it also seems that recording minute details such as what style of candy dishes and umbrella stands were stylish in the late 1800's.....was not worth noting in the Victorians opinions. Or Im just terrible at INTERIOR DESIGN research which is.....................very likely.................
@@KraccatiusManor Sounds like such a fun project! I've just got the opportunity to fully decorate a new home as well, so I can empathise with some of what you're thinking about now 😊 I am no expert with historical interior design, but I have found tricks that work well for me to personalise a space. So I'll definitely throw together a video to talk about those things.
I cannot recommend heartily enough rinsing your hair in a white vinegar/water mixture after your shampoo. About 1 part white household vinegar to 3 parts water. This helps remove any soap residue, closes the scales on hair strands for a glossy appearance, and it kills bacteria.
Vinegar is a great suggestion! I use apple cider vinegar regularly 😊
@@VBirchwood Apple cider vinegar is also a terrific grooming aid. I mix it with water and use it as a skin toner.
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I love it history and class. Your like a Noble of the ancient times!!
love a the video,just a suggestion I use a soft plastic bottle, the ones used for hair colouring for the egg, so u don't have to spill alot of it..
I did synchronized swimming when I was younger. We used Knox gelatin to hold hair in place in a high bun during competitions. My hair always felt softer and stronger after, it was a pain to wash out though.
Hahahaha Love it! Specially how it’s natural, no strong chemicals on the scalp! 😃👏🏼
I remember years ago my mom used to buy egg shampoo, now I know they are Victorian inspired. Lol I also have long hair but I have sooo much and it’s thick I’d probably need a dozen eggs, no joke! 😄 Have you tried some rose water too to give the hair some flowery scent? 🌹
Thank you!! 😊 Hahaha that's funny, perhaps you'll need to own some chickens 😂 I have indeed! I like rose water in general as a toner, and plus it just smells great.
Interesting, never knew about the possibility of using eggs as shampoo. If i ever get into a situation where the stores are out of shampoo i will visit the chicken coop. Also, you are a very beautiful woman.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching 😊
As someone who has oily hair too, I won't wash my hair (with soap) for about two weeks. Using shampoo to often will increase the oil production on my scalp. 🧼
I can understand that! Sometimes it can be counter intuitive, especially with harsher surfactants. Perhaps you'd enjoy the egg method 😊
Great video
Thank you!
Great video! Haven't tried this method yet, but I will someday (but not now, because price of eggs is more than 50% higher then this time last year...).
And this is probably not just 19th century British way of cleaning your hair - my grandma told me she (and most people she knew) did the same thing in post World war 2 Yugoslavia. So, it must be good way to clean hair =)
You’ve truly achieved peak Modern Victorian when you end up having a Victorian hair care routine without even knowing it!
I think put the eggs in the Vitamix then put some in a squeeze bottle with a nipple to apply to the roots and use a shampoo brush to clean the scalp. Then use the remainder to clean the rest of the hair
I use a mixture of about two egg yolks and about half a cup to a cup of cognac or rum, and after the shampoo the same acv mixture. And else marechal powder to clean in between washes
Do you use alcohol to thin the egg yolks? Or?
Although I use quite a lot of 'victorian' and natural products for household tasks, I've a bit of a phobia of gloopy stuff on my skin, sun cream, grease, butter, egg white ...... so I'll give this a miss 🤔
Anyway, up to date, looking forwards to further varied content.
Thanks a lot for watching all my content! And definitely, if you have a phobia of gloopy stuff, egg is the perfect trigger!
I love that you actually do this is a regular routine and not just once for the entertainment of your audience. (Which of course is also completely fine, it's your channel and your hair, after all.)
I tried it once or twice but I have to wash my hair at least every two to three days. It's really annoying. Sometimes I think that I could train my scalp to not oil that much by using soft shampoos or some shampoo alternatives. But I'm still at the experimentation phase. Maybe I'll try flour next. Or pomade and powder. But that one would only be for fun 😁
Thank you!! It's odd because I never really even thought of it as a historical practice until I went down that research rabbit hole a while afterwards. It's just a way I really love to wash my hair haha.
Pomade and powder is great! I go through phases of powdering and using pomade and with that technique, you actually don't have to wash your hair for many, many weeks. I've heard that sometimes the silicones, SLS, and similar things in traditional hair products are part of what makes hair produce oil faster, though that could be wrong and probably varies from person to person. I have heard though of many people doing well with the "no-poo" method for instance (no shampoo lol), even those with oily hair. The good thing is hair is there to experiment with 😂
@@VBirchwood I've heard of this theory (about agressive chemicals causing oily hair) too. It's part of why I want to try different products that are not shampoo, you know, just to see how it works. But I don't know how far I'm willing to go because I'm quite frankly not into walking around with greasy hair for weeks until maybe something changes. But pomade and powder sounds even more tempting now, after your comment :'D. After finishing my current shampoo bar, I think it's time for a little change ;-)
@@girlwithoutpearlearring yeah perhaps a switch to some non-shampoo items whilst you’re also powdering and using pomade could be a great combination! If you’re curious what it looks like for a brunette, in my “How to Make Clothing More Like Historical Fashion” video, my hair is powdered and everything there 😊
@@VBirchwood My first thought was: how do you know that I'm brunette, too? :'D
@@girlwithoutpearlearring hahaha I honestly had no idea, but somehow your profile feels like you’re a brunette? If that makes any sense 😂 it’s probably because of your historical/vintage picture! I could see some brunette hair, and then thought about brunette, even though I don’t think that’s you lol
Thank you so much💐🙏
could you please make a video about victorian hair brushing and some historical acurate hairstyles
I absolutely suck at doing hair, and all my own hair is probably only loosely historically inspired, so I'm not sure I would be the best candidate to teach about HA hairstyles 😂 I wish I had those skills!
@@VBirchwood i have not the best skills either even though I love vintage hairstyles but the trying is that matter
Thank you for that disclaimer about hot water. 🤣 I've been looking for a natural hair care routine. Do you use anything as a conditioner?
Hahaha you’re welcome! I just use the Apple cider vinegar rinse that I show in the video. Though, I only use this method every 2 weeks or so as I don’t want to overload my hair with protein (as it can cause it to be brittle and break). Katherine Sewing has some great videos on natural hair care 😊
My Grandmother used olive oil to condition the hair it was very much the rule until modern products (except of course in cases of famine as in ww2) in fact it was used from the ancient Greeks till modern times now the trend is shampoos and conditioners which contain olive oil elements lol so in a way still in.
Yes amazing! I’ve found olive oil pure in the past to be a bit heavy, but it does definitely work really well for some people! And there are probably some dilutions that make it work even better.
@@VBirchwood yes it is heavy my grandmother did it with a small amount less than 20ml put the fingers in the oil and mainly massaging the roots with the most then massage the rest of the hair while not completely wet but not completely dry with the leftover left it a bit like 15 minutes ,then brush the hair and then redry softly with a towel.
I don't understand how the egg mixture would wash off the grease off hair? Also, is there any complications of using it on bleached/coloured hair? Thank you, great content!
Separate the yolk and whisk the egg whites into a foam, applying it mostly to the scalp, it's a lot less drippy.
I usually do that when I have eggs that are about to go bad when I do a recipe that uses half the egg and I've started using the recipe empress Sissi allegedly used i.e. I dilute my egg in lukewarm water like I'm used to but I add a bit of Brandy to the mix: it give a lovely cozy Christmasy smell the the thing, feels a bit more stripping (my water is hard so it might help with it) and I'm a bit lightheaded afterwards but it might be because washing makes me feel sleepy anyway and washing is eggs is cumbersome to begin with
Vidéo intéressante. Cool ideas, fun thoughts. So you never use a hair dryer. I didn't expect the cider. You're an alchemist.
Thank you! Nope, no dryer here. I don't even own one 😊
@@VBirchwood Haha, you wouldn't survive in New Zealand-when it's winter and it's damp-your hair can stay damp for over 24 hours. I dry it under heatpump-otherwise sleeping with wet hair in the house made out of twigs (like most NZ houses) will keep you sneezing for 6 months. I always try to time my hair wash(washing) to the weather!
i found egg gives me decent volume, a different kind to the one i have with cleansing shampoos, but i've had thicker hair since my last haircut so it'll be interesting
I remember my nanna telling me that my great grandad literally would just smack an egg over his head to wash his hair. Still makes me laugh xx
I just did an egg wash but I didn't wash my hair with my regular shampoo to get the terrible curl cream out and my hair is gummy.... I need to shampoo it then do another egg wash, a more diluted and i will get ACV rinse a try too. I have curly/wavy hair the longer it gets but it is badly damaged and I need to get it healthy again!
Best of luck with it all! I have wavy/curly hair myself and I find this egg wash and vinegar rinse work really well for it
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Thank you. My mom was a hairdresser when I was little and she would do an egg mask and also a mayonnaise mask as well on us
I used to use egg when I was younger, till recently I had no idea this was done historically. I wonder what egg does (scientifically) to the hair. I do believe I am about to fall down a rabbit's hole.
Hahaha yes enjoy falling down the rabbit hole! From what I understand is it adds protein or something along that line. I read about it once but didn’t absorb the information clearly 😂 that’s very cool you used to use egg as well!
i have somewhat controversial views on natural hair care but one thing that draws me into havin a ood knowledge of what works and what doesn't is the assurance that i should be able to get them my entire life instead of having to change a working haircare routine after 3 years because the keystone of said routine has been discontinued
Does anyone know if the vinegar rinse could oxidize jet black dyed hair and make the color fade rusty?
I always think your name is Victoria, because you talk about Victorian times. But then you said it was something else in another video, so I get confused, haha. I do the same thing to Zach Pinsent. I keep thinking his name is Jack, since that seems like a Victorian or Regency name to me.
Hahaha that’s funny. My name is Vasilisa (or Vasi for short).
@@lydiahilovska9474 Thank you! It's my professional name so I won't be changing it here 😊
Hey!! I was just wondering if there is a reason behind not using eggs on your hair more than every two weeks to a month? Is once a week okay? Thanks!
Hey! I believe it’s due to a protein overload, which can cause hair to get brittle and break if used too often. Most sites I read when researching recommend washing with raw egg no more often than every 1-2 weeks, 2 weeks preferably.
Great ❤
I washed my hair with organic rye flour and rinsed it afterwards with vinegar. But somehow it made my hair really dry and rough, so i stopped this method. I have kind of wavy hair so i need something which is nourished but not too much haha. Right now i'm using shampoo every couple days. But i think next time when i get some eggs, i could actually try this. I mean...why not? And it is truly amazing that you wash your hair every 1-2 weeks with just eggs haha.
Organic rye flour sounds really fascinating! Do you use ACV too or a different type? Hahaha thank you, I feel very prepared for the apocalypse with my hair care routine 😂
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Ah yes! I used Apple Cider Vinegar too back then. But i think i didnt figure out the right ratio of water and ACV for my hair haha.
I tried using egg a few times and always ended up with sticky hair-does the apple cider vinegar fix that issue? and/or could this be another one of those Hard Water Problems™?
Great question! I'm not sure I have the answer, since I haven't had this myself, but yeah, I definitely think it could maybe be due to hard water, so perhaps an affordable water softener shower head? And definitely give it a go with the apple cider vinegar, as that may take care of the issue 😊
Can you use eggs to wash the rest of the body off with as well, or is that like so not gonna happen?
Why is it bad to use eggs more often than every two weeks?
Wow, a beautiful woman with a modest approach. Super Unorthodoxed but extremely refreshing. This is waaay more attractive.
I had almost waist length hair and never washed it more than once a week. If I did it more, it would immediately get dry and frizzy
Do you know WHY it is that your not supposed to use the eggs more often than every other week? Are there any negative effects of doing it more frequently?
Good question. From what I understand, you can protein overload your hair, which causes it to break and go brittle. Which is why the egg wash isn’t recommended very often.
@@VBirchwood Thank you for the answer!
@@meamela9820 my pleasure!
Eggs contain sulphur.
I believe there is a connection to hair health and sulphur.
Anyone care to elaborate?
Lukewarm or tepid. Either would work!😃
I do wash my hair using eggs and it actually is the best thing when you trying no poo method;))
no poo method for washing hair???
Because… engagement 😂😂😂👌🏻
Hahahaha 😂
Just curious...don´t your hair smell bad after such treatment? I´ve seen this on someone elses´s channel, but they used lavender oil with the egg (according another victorian recipe).
Nope! No smell at all (and I have a very sensitive nose) :)
Water of cooked Potatopeels gives also a nice result. 😅
Hahaha very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
would it work better if you use egg whites and fluff it like a mayo or a fluffy murange?
The yolk is quite healthy for the hair apparently and I personally wouldn’t want to waste the yolk as well, but I’ve heard of some people putting mayo etc
@@VBirchwood of course youll use the yolk. Just a idea. Not sure how to incorporate yolk. A idea that could be less messy.
you only need egg YOLKS, not the white.
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Except never use hot water on your scalp or hair.
Hi! do you use oil on your hair?
Sometimes! It depends on how I feel my hair is doing, but more often than not I don't. When I use oil, it's only ever a light serum.
I just put two egg yolks on my hair do you shampoo after please
The egg replaces shampoo, so I just do exactly what I did in the video. Whisk the eggs, add them to my hair, rinse, and then do an apple cider vinegar rinse and then rinse with water again.
Am I really about to wash my hair with a raw egg and vinegar? I have short hair right now so yes.
It might not be for everyone, but worked well for me! 😅
@@VBirchwood too late I already did. I did not like picking the scrambled eggs from my hair but it did feel softer then regular shampoo
You should only use the egg white in your hair. I guess..
note that even with lukewarm to cool water you miht find white specs in your hair, it's not really cooked egg, it's the albumen reacting to sebum and dirt it will also stick to your hair and will be a bit annoying to comb out but it's not as substantial as the whole egg
I would like to appreciate and applause You for the demonstration of washing Your hair in the modest bathing suit. Not only for it is historically accurate garment, but also because it really shows that You care for Your dignity as a woman and Your viewer's comfort. I am a lady, Yet I'm sick of watching hundreds of half-naked women in their bath tubes showing me "how to wash your hair". As a person with strong interest into natural haircare, I had to do the research and it was really hard to not enter into someone's bathtub, someone's private zone unintentionally. It made me feel uncomfortable every time.
Your video, however, stands out. It is reasonable and done with taste. This makes me respect You and value highly Your content. Thank You for being modest, clever and classy.
Thank you for the good values you promote in you comment. People don't see the worth of those values anymore, so it's good to read someone pointing them out.
Iiii cookt egg ha ha
If you live in a big city, maybe wash you hair every two weeks?
You're a funny person. Can you tell me your zodiac sign? I like analyzing personalities, and the zodiac is just one of the many things I reference.
Capricorn/Aquarius cusp!
@V. Birchwood Ha, you said Aquarius cusp like you wanted to be air deep down inside.
But maybe you just want to be deeply understood.
Wanting to be understood is definitely an earth sign. And of course a sign of intelligence in general as no one wants to be understood and known unless they have much value stored up within themselves.
You remind of the film "Tess of the Dubervilles" (1998) version.
An absolutely gripping film and a must see in my opinion for all Victorian fans.
You even look very similar to the girl. But be forewarned, the story is not for the faint of heart.
You’re so beautiful. I wish I could meet you.
l learned the hard way
Oh no!!